early 17th century
Silk lampas fragment of stylized floral sprigs and paisleys in brown and gold. 1916.426.A and .B are pieces of the same fabric.
10.2 × 18.7 cm (4 × 7 3/8 in.)
Denman W. Ross, Cambridge, MA; his gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1916.
Silk foundation with silk and metal supplementary wefts
17th-18th centuryPersianFiber/filament
18th centuryBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseLinen and wool, tapestry and plain weave
6th-7th centuryByzantineLinen and wool, tapestry woven
8th centuryCopticSilk with selected elements in 'kesi' tapestry weave
17th-18th centuryChineseInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianJute, cellophane, twisted paper, plain weave, alternating warp
20th centuryGermanCotton, plain weave plaid in black, white, and red
20th centuryAmerican